CBSE Holiday List 2025–26: Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has officially released the Holiday List for the academic year 2025–26. This calendar is essential for students, teachers, and parents as it outlines all the important school holidays, including national and regional festivals, public holidays, and seasonal vacations such as summer and winter breaks.
The calendar is a crucial academic planning tool, helping everyone stay aligned with the school year’s events, exam schedules, project deadlines, cultural functions, sports meets, and vacation periods.
For Students: Helps plan exam preparation, projects, competitions, and vacation time.
For Teachers: Essential for setting teaching timelines, assessments, and parent-teacher meetings.
For Parents: Helps coordinate family trips, study plans, and festive celebrations without affecting academic routines.
Here is a detailed overview of the CBSE Academic Calendar for the 2025–26 session. The schedule includes exam dates, holidays, and key academic events throughout the year.
CBSE Academic Calendar 2025–26 Overview of Key Events |
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Event |
Dates |
SA-II Exams |
March 12 to March 20, 2025 |
Holidays (Post-Exams) |
March 21 to March 26, 2025 |
Parents' Meet |
March 27, 2025 |
New Academic Session Begins |
March 28 to April 25, 2025 |
Summer Vacation |
April 26 to June 11, 2025 |
School Reopens After Summer |
June 12, 2025 (Wednesday) |
PT-I Exams |
July 10 to July 20, 2025 |
Parents' Meet (PT-I) |
July 27, 2025 (Saturday) |
SA-I Exams |
September 20 to October 1, 2025 |
Dasara Holidays |
October 2 to October 13, 2025 |
PT-II Exams |
November 22 to November 30, 2025 |
Pongal Holidays |
January 10 to January 16, 2026 |
PT-III Exams |
January 24 to February 1, 2026 |
SA-II Exams (Finals) |
March 12 to March 22, 2026 |
Final Holidays |
March 23 to March 31, 2026 |
New Session Starts |
April 23, 2026 |
Here is the complete month-wise holiday list for CBSE schools for the academic year 2025–26. This table includes all major national, religious, and cultural holidays observed across India.
Month-Wise CBSE School Holidays 2025–26 |
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Month |
Date |
Day |
Holiday/Event |
April 2025 |
April 10 |
Thursday |
Mahavir Jayanti |
April 14 |
Monday |
Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Jayanti |
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April 18 |
Friday |
Good Friday |
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May 2025 |
May 12 |
Monday |
Buddha Purnima |
June 2025 |
June 7 |
Saturday |
Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid) |
June 27 |
Friday |
Ratha Yatra |
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July 2025 |
July 6 |
Sunday |
Muharram |
August 2025 |
August 9 |
Saturday |
Raksha Bandhan |
August 15 |
Friday |
Independence Day |
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August 27 |
Wednesday |
Ganesh Chaturthi |
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September 2025 |
September 5 |
Friday |
Milad-un-Nabi / Id-e-Milad |
September 5 |
Friday |
Teacher’s Day |
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October 2025 |
October 1 |
Wednesday |
Dussehra (Mahanavami) |
October 2 |
Thursday |
Gandhi Jayanti & Vijayadashami |
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October 20 |
Monday |
Diwali (Deepavali) |
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October 27 |
Monday |
Chhath Puja (North India) |
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November 2025 |
November 5 |
Wednesday |
Guru Nanak’s Birthday |
December 2025 |
December 25 |
Thursday |
Christmas Day |
January 2026 |
January 12 |
Monday |
Swami Vivekanand Jayanti |
January 14 |
Wednesday |
Makar Sankranti |
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January 21 |
Wednesday |
Junior Sports Meet (Celebration) |
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January 24 |
Saturday |
Senior Sports Meet (Celebration) |
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January 26 |
Monday |
Republic Day |
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February 2026 |
February 15 |
Sunday |
Mahashivratri |
March 2026 |
March 3–4 |
Tuesday–Wednesday |
Holika Dahan & Dhulandi (Holi) |
Apart from national holidays, CBSE schools observe region-specific holidays based on local traditions. Here are some of the major ones:
North India (Bihar, UP)
Chhath Puja: October 27, 2025 (Monday)
Most schools close for 1–2 days.
Kerala
Onam Festival: August 28–September 6, 2025
Schools may close for up to 4–5 days.
Assam
Rongali Bihu: April 13–15, 2025
Some schools close or hold cultural programs.
Tamil Nadu
Pongal: January 14–16, 2025
2–3 days of school holidays.
Chhattisgarh
Raksha Bandhan: August 9, 2025
May fall on a Saturday, so schools may not grant extra leave.
Durga Puja: September 27 – October 2, 2025
Kali Puja: October 21, 2025
Schools close for 5–6 days around this time.
Ganesh Chaturthi: August 27, 2025
1–2 day holiday for immersion celebrations.
Gujarat
Navratri: September 22–30, 2025
Uttarayan: January 14, 2025
Schools may organize kite-flying festivals or cultural events.
Andhra Pradesh/Telangana
Sankranti: January 14–16, 2025
Ugadi: March 30, 2025
Schools close for 2–3 days or organize programs.
Punjab
Lohri: January 13, 2025
Baisakhi: April 13, 2025
Rajasthan
Teej: August 2, 2025
Gangaur: April 8–9, 2025
Schools may host cultural programs or close for 1 day.
Odisha
Ratha Yatra: June 27, 2025
Holiday for school or celebration with students.